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MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin appointed Boris Gryzlov as new Russian Ambassador to Belarus, according to the presidential order, published at the official legal information website Friday. "Appoint Gryzlov Boris Vyacheslavovich as Ambassador...
WASHINGTON: Biden has been briefed on cyber attack against Ukraine Press Sec Psaki said, adding that “personal data was not accessed” and Ukrainians were able to get their “systems up and running.” The Biden administration believes Russian actors are...
London: A major bookmaker in the UK slashed its odds that Prime Minister Boris Johnson will resign soon, with his Indian-origin Chancellor Rishi Sunak odds on favourite to step in at 10 Downing Street. Betfair says the clock seems to be ticking for Johnson,...
Baghdad: An explosion from a hand grenade hit the headquarters of Iraqi parliament speaker Mohammed al-Halbousi’s Taqaddum party in Baghdad early on Friday wounding two guards, police sources said. The blast caused damage to the building’s doors and windows,...
WASHINGTON: The US House of Representatives committee investigating the January 6, 2021 attack on the US Capitol on Thursday subpoenaed records from four social media companies. Chairman Bennie Thompson said in a statement the committee was demanding...
SYDNEY: International tennis champion Novak Djokovic's visa to Australia has been cancelled for a second time - once again endangering his participation in the Australia Open - Immigration Minister Alex Hawke announced on Friday. Hawke said in a statement...
GENEVA: The World Health Organization (WHO) Guideline Development Group recommended the use of two arthritis drugs called baricitinib and interleukin-6 (IL-6) in combination with corticosteroids to treat patients with severe or critical COVID-19, on Friday....
BERLIN: The US is putting pressure on European allies to agree on potential sanctions against Russia, worried about slow progress despite weeks of talks and heightened concerns that President Vladimir Putin could soon invade Ukraine, said people familiar...
NEW DELHI: Twelve coaches of Bikaner-Guwahati Express (15633) derailed near New Maynaguri in West Bengal on Thursday evening, leaving at least 7 dead and as many as 40 injured, including critically wounded passengers. The accident occurred around 5 pm...
LONDON: WESTMINSTER has been rocked by a major spying scandal after MI5 accused a Labour donor of being a suspected Chinese agent targeting MPs. Chinese national Christine Lee is accused of trying to influence Labour MP and Jeremy Corbyn ally Barry Gardiner,...
BREST: Talks with Russia must continue despite a lack of progress so far, German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said on Thursday during a busy week of diplomatic activity surrounding the Ukraine crisis. "Even though there have been no real movement...
LONDON: Boris Johnson's government cut the Covid-19 self-isolation period in England to five days from seven as the surge in omicron infections sparked staff shortages at hospitals, schools and businesses. The reduction will take effect from Jan. 17,...